1 . It’s our duty to leave a better, cleaner and healthier planet for our children, so effective _________ (措施) are badly needed to maintain the ecological balance. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

2 . Nearly 13,000 cultural relics have been unearthed from six pits (坑) of the Sanxingdui Ruins site, including many objects and statues never seen before, and they help present a more complete view of the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.

The digging work mainly aimed at the sacrificial (献祭的) area of the ruins and six newly discovered pits. From 2020 to 2022, a total area of 1,834 square meters was explored in the sacrificial area, which covered a total area of nearly 13,000 square meters.

The significant discoveries include thousands of cultural relics made of different materials such as bronze, gold and jade and unearthed in six new pits, ruins of architecture, time of building the pits and the proof of exchanges between the ancient Shu Kingdom and the Central Plains in the Shang dynasty. Among the cultural relics newly unearthed, archaeologists found 3,155 comparatively complete relics.

“All cultural relics have significant meanings for archaeological research. If I have to choose one, I want to select the crowned bronze statue with a snake’s body,” said Ran Honglin, director of the Sanxingdui Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute. He noted that the relics prove the diversity of Chinese culture and offer another powerful example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity, because the bronze statue’s shape melted cultural factors of different areas in China during ancient times.       

Researchers used Carbon-14 dating to confirm that nearly 200 samples unearthed in different pits were made from 1131 BC to 1012 BC, so they concluded that in addition to the fifth and sixth pits appearing later, the rest of the pits should have been built in the late Shang dynasty, dating from 3,000 to 3,200 years ago. The discovery has solved an argument over the age of sacrificial pits found in the past three decades.

“The digging and research work is continuing. There will be more discoveries with further work.” Ran said.

1. What is the significance of the newly unearthed relics?

A．They are the first complete relics to be unearthed.

B．They are helpful in protecting the Sanxingdui Ruins site.

C．They prove statues appeared first in the ancient Shu Kingdom.

D．They help better understand the culture of the ancient Shu Kingdom.

2. What makes the crowned bronze statue an example of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity?

A．Its origin.

B．Its form.

C．Its material.

D．Its meaning.

3. In which aspect did archaeologists disagree about the pits before the exploration?

A．The time of building them.

B．The time of finding them.

C．The way of studying them.

D．The order of numbering them.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To explain the meaning of cultural relics.

B．To remember an archeologist in Sanxingdui.

C．To introduce the new discoveries in Sanxingdui.

D．To recommend Sanxingdui as a tourist destination.

3 . With its wonderful attractions, Harbin, the beautiful ice city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, has become a social media sensation (轰动).

Among these beautiful sights is a group of 11 lovely children from Nanning, Guangxi in South China, who embarked on an educational trip to Harbin, immediately winning the hearts of online communities.

Dressed in bright orange outfits (服装), they are lovingly called “little tangerines”, with the oldest just six and a half years old and the youngest only three years and five months old.

The nickname symbolizes both their cute orange outfits and Guangxi’s well-known fruits — tangerines. Each day, their presence is appearing on various social media platforms.

Wherever they went, they are warmly received by the locals. In Harbin, they tasted the local food and watched a fireworks display.

The lead teacher of their tour confirmed their arrival in Mohe. Upon their arrival, a local travel agency warmly welcomed the tour group together with the city’s tourism bureau.

At the northernmost police outpost of China, they sang the national anthem (国歌) and saluted the border guards, marking an important part of their educational trip. Moreover, the police officers at the station prepared snow sculptures and snowmen for the “little tangerines”.

To express gratitude for the hospitality (好客) received in Heilongjiang, a free batch of tangerines from Guangxi was sent to the province.

Data show that Harbin welcomed more than 3 million visitors, bringing in 5.9 billion yuan during the three-day New Year holiday, which ended on January 1st.

1. The underlined phrase “embarked on ” means______.

A．acted on

B．went on

C．worked on

D．held on

2. What do you know about the “little tangerines” according to the text?

A．They are a group of primary school students.

B．They got the nickname because of their outfits.

C．They were warmly welcomed by people from China.

D．They took part in various activities in Heilongjiang.

3. What did Guangxi people do in return for the hospitality they received in Heilongjing?

A．They sent another group of free “little tangerines” to the province.

B．They transported a large number of tangerines to the province.

C．They invited Heilongjiang people to taste tangerines for free.

D．They planted a free batch of tangerines trees in Heilongjiang.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．A Warm Welcome to “Little Tangerines” from Guangxi.

B．Guangxi “Little Tangerines” on an Educational Trip to Harbin

C．A Group of Children from Guangxi Received Education in Harbin

D．A Group of Guangxi Children Sent to Harbin for Free

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How much is the ticket to the Ocean Park?

A．£ 2.00.

B．£ 6.50.

C．£ 8.50.

2. What is unavailable during the trip?

A．Lunch.

B．Water.

C．Fruit.

3. What will the listeners do at 2:30 next Tuesday?

A．Listen to a talk.

B．Do some worksheets.

C．Watch the sharks being fed.

4. What is the topic of the talk for next Tuesday?

A．The ocean.

B．Sharks.

C．Penguins.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Stephen have a problem with?

A．Developing a habit.

B．Managing the time.

C．Focusing on tasks.

2. Why does the woman recommend using a diary?

A．To plan the week ahead.

B．To remember key dates.

C．To write down feelings.

3. What suggestion does the woman give about creating a to-do list?

A．Share the list with friends.

B．Write important things on the list first.

C．Make the list for the next day the night before.

4. What will Stephen do next?

A．Take a class.

B．See a friend.

C．Do some shopping.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did Amber begin attending college?

A．At age 18.

B．At age 19.

C．At age 20.

2. What did Amber think of working for Highlights?

A．It was boring.

B．It was demanding.

C．It was interesting.

3. How did Amber know about Youth Beauty Competition?

A．From the TV.

B．From a poster.

C．From her boss.

4. What did Amber do with most of her prize money?

A．She put it in the bank.

B．She spent it on a vehicle.

C．She donated it to a school.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker aimed at?

A．Those who feel depressed.

B．Those who need some rest.

C．Those who are music lovers.

2. What' is the speaker going to do first?

A．Talk to Tessa.

B．Play some music.

C．Hang out with friends.

3. What does the speaker do?

A．She's a hostess.

B．She's a musician.

C．She's a psychology teacher.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Phyllis call Evan Peters?

A．To send an invitation.

B．To offer some information.

C．To confirm a booking.

2. What does Phyllis suggest Evan Peters do?

A．Buy the ticket another day.

B．Plan the trip in advance.

C．Contact the airline immediately.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What might the man be?

A．A customer service agent.

B．A travel agent.

C．A repairman.

2. What will the woman do next?

A．Call his son.

B．Give some details.

C．Sign a form.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A．Her son lives abroad now.

B．She will go to visit her son soon.

C．She should make payment from this month.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Chen Xingzhi had to wait till her retirement to follow up on her dream “job”. The 74-year-old Shanghai citizen has turned her childhood hobby of     1     (make) sachets (香囊) into a successful career today.

Chen’s great-grandfather was a     2     (tradition) Chinese doctor, and her grandmother would make sachets filled with Chinese herbal powders (中药粉) for children before the Dragon Boat Festival every year, which is a tradition dating from ancient China.

The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month when the weather gets hot and some harmful things, like bacteria and insects produce     3     (rapid). In the past, people would hang sachets     4     were filled with herbs not just for their nice smell but for their ability to keep insects away. Now the herbs     5     (say) to be good for people’s health.

As a child, Chen learned     6     (develop) the hobby from her grandmother. It was only after retiring from her regular job around the year 2000 that she decided to give her hobby     7     try. At first, Chen made some sachets     8     gave them away to relatives and friends, and as people expressed interest in them, her confidence grew.

Chen has created about 180 different     9     (kind) of sachets over the course of nearly 20 years. Her products have been shown at the 2010 World Expo as well as the China International Import Expo. Some have served     10     Shanghai gifts and have been given to important guests on special occasions.